Introduction

[rachellea]

I am failing at incubating and need help

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Click on 'Forums' at the top of the page. Go to 'Raising Backyard chickens' and click on the 'Incubating' section. Post your questions there. Good luck.

 

[N F C]

@sourland is spot on directing you to this forum to ask questions and get help: Incubating & Hatching Eggs. You may also want to read up on the articles in the Learning Center: hatching-eggs-raising-chickens.22

Best wishes!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Oh I am so sorry! Definitely follow the link that @N F C has provided for our Incubation forums.

 

[rachellea]

I am failing at incubating and need help

Okay so , last night my humidity spiked to 74 percent. Before then it was holding solid at 40, I got it back down to 39, and am removing the water source as I live in Alabama . Did I kill my eggs? Suggestions? Has anyone had this happen and still have a surviving group! I check my humidity about every 10 hours so it didn’t stay this way too awfully long thankfully

 

[TwoCrows]

Okay so , last night my humidity spiked to 74 percent. Before then it was holding solid at 40, I got it back down to 39, and am removing the water source as I live in Alabama . Did I kill my eggs? Suggestions? Has anyone had this happen and still have a surviving group! I check my humidity about every 10 hours so it didn’t stay this way too awfully long thankfully

No, you didn't kill the eggs. Short bursts of humidity don't do anything to the inside of the eggs. Just get it fairly steady, plus or minus 5% and all is good!

 

[Jenbirdee]

Hi there and welcome. I hope you have a successful hatch.!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to hang out and explore.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I don't believe that a short rise in humidity will kill the embryo/fetus.
I am in a very humid climate, and tho we use our ac most days, I run my incubator dry until day 18. Good luck with your incubation & hatch!
(Do research the hatching threads, and read up on assisted hatching also.)